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Fossil traces of the first Americans

Fossilised human faeces show humans living in north-west America 14,000 years ago

Fossilised human faeces (coprolites) show humans living in north-west America 14,000 years ago, a thousand years before the Clovis people once regarded as the first Americans. UK researchers announce hybrid human-animal embryos, sparking renewed debate about ethics. Astronomers spot the youngest planet ever seen. Genetically engineering sugar cane to release more energy when processed as biofuels. Dyscalculia (number blindness) can have detrimental effects on your life prospects. Plus, studying squid beaks could lead to better medical implants.

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26 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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